The Picture Perfect Packet Trick

Here we are, riding a train that's barreling inescapably toward Christmas day, and there's nothing we can do to stop it. That's no problem for you, though, because you did all your shopping already, right? 

Well, on the off chance that you somehow still have some last minute gifts to grab, we have the perfect stocking stuffer* Nick Trost's Australian Aces. 

Australian Aces is not just one of Trost's best effects, it's one of the finest monte routines we've ever laid eyes on.

You have 3 red aces and 1 black one, and you ask the spectator to keep their eye one the black one. To make things easier, you take one red ace and lay it face down. You give the remaining three cards a quick shuffle, and ask them to find the black ace. They confidently say it's in the middle, but, in fact, it is the face-down ace that has changed into the black ace! 
 
Repeat the process, this time going even slower. Still, the black ace has teleported to the table. 
 
Ok, one last try. You once again ask them to follow the black ace. This time, they point to the face down one. But it's still red. Instead the three cards in your hand have all turned into the black ace! 

We love Australian Aces because it's as easy to perform as it is baffling to experience. It's something that every magician should have in their repertoire, and it makes for the ultimate last-minute holiday indulgence. 

Australian Aces is available at any Murphy's Magic dealer, or you can check out with our featured dealer, Magic Shop San Diego! 

*Recent studies have shown that Australian Aces is equally effective at stuffing your own stocking as it is someone else's.